International Customers – Taxes and Duty
We are well practiced at sending our frames and bikes around the wider world. We ship regularly to every continent except Antarctica, (but we’re working on it!). We have daily collections by DHL (our international shipping partner). You can buy from Fairlight with confidence.
- All information and documents on our website show 2 prices:
- UK Price – Includes UK VAT (20%) – eg: Strael 3.0 Deposit Price – £750
- Non-UK Price – Excludes UK VAT – eg Strael 3.0 Deposit Price – £625
- International Customers are charged the Non-UK price.
- Once the product has shipped; DHL (our shipping partner) will send you an Import Invoice for Customs Duty, Sales Tax (or VAT) and Fees. You will need to pay this in order to release and ship your Fairlight.
Duty and VAT Rates by Country
Different counties have different Duty rates for Bicycle and Frameset imports. For EU countries and the USA refer to the relevant info pages. Below is a list of the Duty and GST/VAT rates for a selection of countries we regularly ship to:
| Country | Duty % | GST/VAT % | HS Code + Customs Link |
| Australia | Bike – 5% Frameset – 5% | Bike – 10% Frameset – 10% | Bike – 8712.00 Frameset – 8714.91 |
| New Zealand | Bike (Drop Bar) – 0% Bike (Flat Bar) – 5% Frameset – 5% | Bike (Drop Bar) – 15% Bike (Flat Bar) – 15% Frameset – 15% | Bike (Drop Bar) – 8712.00.09 Bike (Flat Bar) – 8712.00.01 Frameset – 8714.91.00 |
| Canada | Bike – 13% Frameset – 13% | Bike or Frameset – 12 – 15% Province dependent | Sports Goods / Bicycle |
| Norway | Bike – 0% Frameset – 0% | Bike – 25% Frameset – 25% | Bike – 8712.00.00 Frameset – 8714.91.00 |
| Switzerland | Bike – 12 CHF Frameset – 0 CHF | Bike – 7.7% Frameset – 7.7% | Bike – 8712.00.00 Frameset – 8714.91.90 |
| Iceland | Bike – 0% Frameset – 0% | Bike – 24% Frameset – 24% | Bike – 8712.00.00 Frameset – 8714.10.10 |
| Singapore | Bike – 0% Frameset – 0% | Bike – 7% Frameset – 7% | Bike – 8712.00 Frameset – 8714.91 |
| Taiwan | Bike – 8% Frameset – 8% | Bike – 5% Frameset – 5% | |
| Hong Kong | Bike – 0% Frameset – 0% | Bike – 0% Frameset – 0% |
Worked Example: Strael 3.0 Bike sold to Norway
- Bicycle Cost: Eg; Strael 3.0 105 = £2,124.17
- Shipping to Norway = £135
- Total Charged by Fairlight = £2,259.17
- Duty Cost @0% = 0
- Total Cost Including Duty = £2,259.17
- VAT Cost @ 25% = £564.79
- Processing Fee = around £15
- Overall Total Cost Including Shipping = £2,838.96
- Charged by Fairlight (Bike + Shipping) = £2259.17
- Charged by DHL (Duty + VAT + Fees) = £579.79
Disclaimer
Please note that the above rates and workings represent a best efforts understanding of your likely Tax and Duty costs. These can change frequently dependent on state, tax jurisdiction and personal circumstances. For a full understanding of your particular circumstances you would need to consult a local tax professional.